Top 5 Human Rights Successes Of 2014
Today marks World Human Rights Day. However, in today’s world, the term “human rights” often takes a somber tone. As we look back on 2014, it’s disappointing to note the sheer number of high profile h...
The dangerous charm of forgiveness
Colombian General Dario Rubén Alzate was captured by the FARC, the largest Colombian guerrilla group in a small village in the north of the country on Sunday 16 November.
Liberia: Yet To Adopt a National Youth Policy
Youth all around the globe are the pillar upon which a successful nation leans; in another term the youth are the foundation of a society, their fortitude and tenacity to engage into progressive social–economic activities set...
Egypt’s Landmark FGM Trial Ends In ‘Not Guilty’
The first court case of female genital mutilation in Egypt has ended in the acquittal of doctor and Islamic preacher Raslan Fadl. Contrary to the hopes of activists and state officials for a landmark verdict, the doctor was r...
“Morally Indefensible” British Foreign Policy
In an open letter, Sayeeda Warsi took the bold move of resigning from her position as a minister in Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). She said her decision was a result of the government’s policy on the rece...
The Man with the Gun
As the political crisis in Egypt deepens and anger spreads from Cairo to the different Egyptian governorates, the attention of citizens has turned towards the Egyptian Armed Forces. Some are now hoping that a coup will end not ...
